Bred-in-the-bone
Bred-in-the-bone adjective - Being such by habit and not likely to change.
Usage example: a bred-in-the-bone Democrat who always votes a straight ticket
Used and bred-in-the-bone are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Used" instead an adjective phrase "Bred-in-the-bone".
Used
Used adjective - Being in the habit or custom.
Bred-in-the-bone and used are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bred-in-the-bone" instead an adjective "Used".
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Used and Bred-in-the-bone. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bred-in-the-bone/used
Bred-in-the-bone & Used. N.p., 2017. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bred-in-the-bone/used>.
Used or Bred-in-the-bone. 2017. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bred-in-the-bone/used.
